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    Subtractive immunization redirects immune responses from dominant epitopes, enabling antibody development against less immunogenic antigens. This technique is also valuable for minimizing responses to protein carriers and in complex biological mixtures.

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    • It is particularly useful for developing antibodies against specific targets within complex biological systems.

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    • To highlight the utility of subtractive immunization in antibody development.
    • To explain its applications in overcoming dominant epitopes and carrier-induced responses.
    • To demonstrate its effectiveness with target proteins in mixtures or on cell surfaces.

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